Car Rental & Driving

1. Nshaka gukodesha imodoka iminsi itatu.

   I'd like to rent a car for 3 days.

   Usage

   Basic car rental request

   Grammar Note

   "gukodesha" = to rent/hire

2. Igiciro cy'ukukodesha kirimo iki?

   What's included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Asking what's included in the rental fee

   Grammar Note

   "cy'ukukodesha" = genitive "of renting"

3. Mufite GPS cyangwa imodoka ya automatic?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Asking about GPS and transmission type

   Grammar Note

   "cyangwa" = "or"

4. Ubwishingizi ni buhe?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Asking about insurance options

   Grammar Note

   "ni buhe" = "which type?"

5. Ngomba gusubiza imodoka ifite rezervwari yuzuye?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Asking about fuel return policy

   Grammar Note

   "Ngomba + infinitive" = "I must"

6. Habaho imbogamizi y'intera?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Asking about mileage limits

   Grammar Note

   "Habaho" = "is there?" (existence)

7. Nshaka kumenyesha ibyangiritse ku modoka.

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting vehicle damage

   Grammar Note

   "ku modoka" = "on the car"

8. Sitasiyo y'amavuta iri hafi he?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for the nearest gas station

   Grammar Note

   "iri hafi he" = "is near where?"

9. Nshobora gufata imodoka nkayerekeze mu gihugu cy'amahanga?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Asking about crossing the border with rental car

   Grammar Note

   "cy'amahanga" = "of foreign country"

10. Polisi y'umuhanda yampagaritse — ngomba gukora iki?

    I've been stopped by traffic police — what should I do?

    Usage

    Being stopped by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    "gukora iki" = "do what?"

11. Habaho amahoro y'inzira kuri iyi nzira?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Asking about toll roads on the route

    Grammar Note

    "kuri iyi nzira" = "on this road"

12. Amategeko yo gupakira ahantu hano ni ayahe?

    What are the parking rules here?

    Usage

    Asking about local parking regulations

    Grammar Note

    "yo gupakira" = "of parking"

13. Imodoka ntiyaka.

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting that the car won't start

    Grammar Note

    "nti-" = negative prefix

14. Nshaka gusubiza imodoka mbere y'igihe.

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Asking to return the car early

    Grammar Note

    "mbere y'igihe" = "before the time"

15. Mufite intebe y'umwana?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Asking about child seat availability

    Grammar Note

    "y'umwana" = "of the child"

16. Imodoka ikoresha amavuta y'ubwoko buhe?

    What type of fuel does it use?

    Usage

    Asking about fuel type

    Grammar Note

    "buhe" = which (class 14 interrogative)

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